Karlton Howard
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4
Bills sponsored
this session · 36 all-time
36
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 36 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
2297
Recorded votes
95%
Vote participation
voted in 95% of 2297 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.2%
based on 1045 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.8%
based on 1045 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
91.2%
based on 1045 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
36 billsCurrent session 4 bills
- HR 1994 Leonard, Madrean Peoples; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1757 Harden, Reverend Howard D.; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 663 Mr. Johnny C. Nimes Day; April 26, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 621 Rosa T. Beard Debutante Club; 60th Cotillion; commend Introduced
Historical 32 bills
- HR 1230 General Assembly; creation of Children First Trust Fund ; provide by law - CA Died
- HB 1368 State holidays; second Monday of each August as Elected Officials Day; designate Died
- HB 1092 Alcoholic beverages; allow local authorization and regulation of the sale for consumption on the premises on a certain number of Sundays during the calendar year Died
- HR 945 Crawford, Carol; commend Died
- HR 900 Allen, Grady; commend Died
- HR 1195 Leaders of Greater Augusta, the Leadership Augusta Class of 2024, and alumni of the Leadership Augusta Program; recognizing 02/21/24, as Greater Augusta Day and Leadership Augusta Day at the state capitol; recognize Died
- HB 143 Community Health, Department of; include continuous glucose monitors as a pharmacy benefit for Medicaid recipients; require Died
- HR 724 Martin, Reverend Dr. Kenneth B.; retirement; recognize Died
- HB 230 Revenue and taxation; qualified consolidated government special purpose local option sales tax; provide Signed
- HR 751 Shultz, Commen; condolences Died
- HR 680 Paschall, Evita; receiving the 2023 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend Died
- HR 447 Type 1 Diabetes Day at the state capitol; March 14, 2023; recognize; Georgia residents who have type 1 diabetes and whose families continually educate and advocate; commend Died
- HR 827 Walton, Helen Rouse; commend Died
- HR 618 Stallings, Amanda; receiving the 2023 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend Died
- HB 733 Richmond County; letting contracts and opening bids; revise provisions Signed
- HR 260 Dicks, Reverend Terence Alton; condolences Died
- HB 148 Student Teacher Promotion Act; enact Failed
- HR 1627 Southeastern Carpenters Augusta Local 283; commend Died
- HR 184 Georgia's self-service gasoline station owners and operators; policies to better assist disabled or mobility-impaired individuals; urge Failed
- HR 1553 Westside High School Patriots; commend Died
- HR 221 Bennett, Mary Smalls; outstanding public service; commend Died
- HR 218 Johnson, Lola Walton; grand occasion of her retirement; commend Died
- HR 219 Cummings, Madine; grand occasion of her retirement; commend Died
- HR 333 Jones, Dr. Bobby; commend Died
- HR 222 Stewart, Josie; commend Died
Co-sponsored
36 billsCurrent session 36 bills
- HR 1932 Copeland, Rev. Dr. Rufus; occasion of his 40th pastoral anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 1930 Copeland, First Lady Sarah Reynolds; commend Introduced
- HR 1888 Chairman Don A. Grantham Interchange; Richmond County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1786 National Council of Negro Women Inc.-Georgia State Coalition; recognize Introduced
- HR 1781 Abundant Life Full Gospel Baptist Church; occasion of its anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 1655 House Study Committee on Diabetes Related Amputations; create Introduced
- HR 1614 Kornegay, Pastor Nancy; commend Introduced
- HR 1570 Obi, Juliet; commend Introduced
- HR 1544 Weintraub, Neal, M.D.; commend Introduced
- HR 1439 Rodriguez, Ms. Ashley; commend Introduced
- HR 1327 Liberty Ministries Family Worship; occasion of its 25th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 1273 Lauderdale, George and Sally; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1097 Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. Day; November 3, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 1037 Smith, Elizabeth Lloyd; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 894 Arciaga, Mikayla; commend Introduced
- HR 723 Shumake, Dr. Giovanni; commend Introduced
- HR 721 Booker, Reverend Anthony Maurice; commend Introduced
- HR 720 Williams, Alfonzo; commend Introduced
- HR 554 Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign; 70th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 472 Support for families affected by premature births; commend Introduced
- HR 437 Scott, Reverend Hermon; over 20 years of dedicated service as President of the Liberty County Emancipation Proclamation Committee; commend Introduced
- HR 396 General Assembly; creation of Georgia's Children First Trust Fund; authorize - CA Introduced
- HR 385 Rise Augusta; recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend Introduced
- HR 311 Lacey, Coach Andre; Paine College golf teams; outstanding achievements and contributions to the growth of collegiate golf and for fostering diversity and inclusion in the sport; commend Introduced
- HR 271 Kendrick, James Leroy, Jr.; condolences Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 279
Insurance; discount for property owners who build a new property that better resists tornado, hurricane, or other catastrophic windstorm events; provide
House Vote #886 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1019
Revenue and taxation; statewide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes; increase
House Vote #890 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 195
"Freedom to Work Act"; enact
House Vote #885 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1049
Insurance Business Transfer Act; enact
House Vote #883 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HR 854
Keith Jackson Memorial Intersection "Whoa Nellie"; Carroll County; dedicate
House Vote #889 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 300
Solar Technology Trust Fund; fund within state treasury; establish
House Vote #884 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Not Voting | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1292
Property; clerks of superior courts obtain photographic identification cards of individuals who present deeds or other instruments for recording; require
House Vote #888 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 37
Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise
House Vote #887 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Not Voting | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 347
Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior courts; provide
House Vote #822 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 926
Second Chance Workforce Act; enact
House Vote #880 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 473
House Study Committee on Safety and Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry; create
House Vote #828 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 499
Domestic relations; authorize child support and insurance policies for certain disabled children; provisions
House Vote #864 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 206
Local government; creation of Commercial Property Assessed Conservation, Energy, and Resiliency Development Authorities; provide
House Vote #837 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1432
House Disaster Mitigation and Resilience Study Committee; create
House Vote #854 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 76
State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; state health benefit plans to cover insulin medication at a reduced rate; provide
House Vote #859 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 542
Water Rights; the public trust doctrine; remove references
House Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 580
City of Madison; mayor's vote when the city council is electing a mayor pro tempore; revise provisions
House Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 584
City of Stockbridge; new homestead exemptions; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents, certain seniors, and residents with septic systems; provide
House Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1360
House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management; create
House Vote #849 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1229
United States Department of Veterans Affairs; additional resources for elder care, nursing home access, and expanded disabled residential programs; urge; provide
House Vote #851 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 351
"Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024"; enact
House Vote #817 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 916
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
House Vote #865 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 157
Professions and Businesses; preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make an application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create
House Vote #875 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 495
Low THC Oil Patient Registry; term of validity of a registration card; provide
House Vote #868 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 609
Princess Trahlyta; dedicate a roundabout in her memory
House Vote #826 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 574
Alcovy Judicial Circuit; counties that make up said judicial circuit to provide additional investigators to the district attorney; authorize
House Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1554
House Study Committee on Navigable Streams and Related Matters; create
House Vote #857 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1022
Local government; option to offer a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes when current year assessed value exceeds the inflation rate; provide - CA
House Vote #833 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1435
Economic Development, Department of; support Vince Dooley Battlefield Preservation Fund; urge
House Vote #855 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1384
House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions; create
House Vote #850 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1504
Griffin-Spalding County Area Regional Airport Authority; create and establish
House Vote #881 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 409
Local government; authorize local authorities to dispose of real property in the same manner as county governing authorities
House Vote #872 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 451
Public officers and employees; supplemental, illness-specific insurance for certain first responders with occupational post-traumatic stress disorder; require provision
House Vote #836 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 158
Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor; designate as an official logistics growth corridor in Georgia
House Vote #827 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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SB 349
Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; setting of millage rates; revise provisions
House Vote #861 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 189
Elections; text portions of ballots shall be counted for vote tabulation and recounts purposes; provide
House Vote #866 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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HB 905
Zoning procedures; provisions authorizing administrative officers to exercise zoning powers; repeal
House Vote #876 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | fail | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1450
Henry County Airport Authority; provide for ex-officio member
House Vote #881 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 479
Secondary Metals Recyclers; applicability of the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide
House Vote #830 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1303
Special license plates; Shepherd Center; establish
House Vote #835 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 189
General Assembly; development impact fees for educational purposes; provide -CA
House Vote #852 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 220
Property; means of enforcement of condominium and property owners' association instruments, rules, and regulations; provide
House Vote #839 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 302
General Assembly; appropriation of funds received from certain legal judgments or settlements; provide - CA
House Vote #863 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1073
Local government; zoning; repeal additional hearing and notice provisions regarding halfway houses, drug rehabilitation centers, or other facilities for treatment of drug dependency
House Vote #873 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1166
House Study Committee on the Exchange, Storage, and Bond Coverage of Agricultural Products, Grain, and Livestock; create
House Vote #847 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1207
Elections; proofing of ballots by local superintendents in certain races; provide
House Vote #844 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1042
Joint Study Committee on Judicial System Compensation; create
House Vote #831 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1135
House Study Committee on Credit Card Fee on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers; create
House Vote #846 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 994
Torts; negligent operations of a vessel; revise liability
House Vote #842 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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SR 189
General Assembly; development impact fees for educational purposes; provide -CA
House Vote #853 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 129 Democrat
- Lower chamber District 129 Democrat